Music

Our groups provide an exciting and fun way to make friends, develop music skills, learn about oneself, and communicate with others through music.  We have a range of groups for different ages and needs:

Music Together® within therapy group*

This integrated group is designed for young children, siblings and their parents to help children with special needs communicate, improve focus, self-control and interact with family members and peers in a safe and rewarding music therapy setting.  The program fee includes a course book to guide families with how music and movement can promote health. Both in-person and virtual sessions are available.

Saturdays: 10:00-10:45am (virtual only)

Wednesdays: 10:00-10:45am 

Age: 3-7

Fall Cost: $300 + $40 for materials (12 weeks)

Winter Cost: $210 + $40 for materials (8 weeks)

Spring Cost: $255 + $40 for materials (10 weeks)

Sibling involvement: $12 per child per week

Rise & Shine Preschooler Music Therapy Group

This group provides an encouraging and fun music therapy environment for young children to learn how to play with others and to practice transitioning from one task to another.  In this fun and motivating environment, parents and caregivers will music with their child and celebrate moments of independence!

Wednesdays 9:00-9:45 am 

Saturdays 9:00-9:45 am 

Age: 3-7

Fall Cost: $405 (12 weeks)

Winter Cost: $285 (8 weeks)

Spring Cost: $345 (10 weeks)

Accentuate the Positive

In this group, clients build communication skills and self-awareness in a structured, positive music therapy environment.  Our therapists use music in a purposeful and engaging way to accentuate and develop each client’s abilities.

Ages 7-12:

• Wednesdays 5:15-6:00 pm
• Saturdays 10:00-10:45 pm 

Ages 13-18:

• Wednesdays 6:15-7:00 pm
• Saturdays 11:00-11:45 am

Fall Cost: $405 (12 weeks)

Winter Cost: $285 (8 weeks)

Spring Cost: $345 (10 weeks)

Holland Bloorview Rocks!

We are offering kids the opportunity to play in a rock band to enjoy music and provide an opportunity to perform on stage!   Kids will work with music therapists and volunteers to select and rehearse songs.  The program finishes off with an all-out rock concert with special guests and performers and fans.  If you are new to the program, you will be asked to come in for an orientation visit to get to know our potential rock band members and to ensure this is an enjoyable and successful experience for all!

Program only offered during the winter season. 

Age: 9-18

Available in the winter, more information to come

Holland Bloorview Glee

In this music therapy group clients develop vocal skills, explore creative self-expression, and build social skills through singing and movement using popular music and musical theatre repertoire.  The last session of each term is open to client families for a demonstration of work accomplished.

Age: 7-18

Tuesdays 7:15-8:00 pm

Saturdays 11:00-11:45 am

Fall Cost: $405 (12 weeks)

Winter Cost: $285 (8 weeks)

Spring Cost: $345 (10 weeks)

Let's Jam

Clients develop music instrument skills, build friendships, and communicate through music in a rock band setting. The last session of each term is open to client families for a demonstration of work accomplished. 

Age: 7-18

• Ages 7-12 Tuesdays 6:00-6:45 pm
• Ages 11-16 Saturdays 10:00-10:45 am

Fall Cost: $405 (12 weeks)

Winter Cost: $285 (8 weeks)

Spring Cost: $345 (10 weeks)

Email musicandart@hollandbloorview.ca for any questions, details or if you're interested in joining the emailing list for updates.